PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Germany
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Italy
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Belgium
1
Florence
3
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) with appended polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
8
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
3
2
4
2
6
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
7
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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